A film that looks at the creation of the first Black Barbie is part of the Cucalorus festival.

Help pets in the Bahamas still struggling after the hurricane

This week, Cucalorus celebrates 25 years in Wilmington; it kicks off Wednesday with a show that mixes music, live performance, film and dance

Dance-a-lorus became so popular in its first year at Cucalorus, it’s hard to imagine the festival without it

The Inspiration Lab is a professional women’s organization that gives other women the tools to find balance and grow in both their personal and professional lives

This year, Cucalorus celebrates 25 years of bringing filmmakers together in Wilmington for a festival that includes movies, stage performances and thought-provoking discussions

The Carolina Beach Bar Club organized the Neon Bike Brigade Fundraiser, which is on Nov. 9 at Carolina Beach Lake Park

New items donated by Protocol, Fisherman's Wife and Bevello are for sale, as well as gently used clothing, children's items, household goods, furniture, home decor and other items donated by JLW members and sustainers

The play follows each individual’s story from arrest through release, including life after death row.

UNCW’s annual Intercultural Festival is a celebration of world cultures featuring music and dance, food and informational booths representing more than 25 countries

From pierogi to polka, all things Polish will be celebrated Saturday at the St. Stanislaus Church Polish Festival in Castle Hayne.

Chelsea Croom, the supervisor of the Rape Crisis Center of Coastal Horizons, said in light of the reports of attacks on men in downtown Wilmington, she wanted to remind the community to avoid victim blaming and, instead, focus on sexual assault prevention.

Volunteers from Communities In Schools of Cape Fear work to surround students with a community of support

New Hanover County Arboretum and the Wilmington Art Association present Art in the Arboretum

Be The Adult is a nonprofit organization that mentors parents, with the hope that children will grow into their best selves. The group has a fundraiser this weekend.

The Historic Streetcar District of downtown Wilmington will host the community’s first art walk this weekend

The latest show from Pineapple-Shaped Lamps, Laughing in the Dark, comes to the stage tomorrow at the Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre inside Thalian Hall

The festival has two sessions this year; One is from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the second is from 5 to 9 p.m.

Educators and business leaders will come together for a day dedicated to inspiring children to pursue careers in the STEM fields

UNCW's biennial faculty exhibition begins October 24

Put your pet’s costume on (if they will let you) and head to Kure Beach for the community’s first-ever Howl-O-Ween dog costume contest

A new branch of the Opera House Theatre Company called the Third Act Players will make their Wilmington debut this October with their production of Showstoppers.

This delicious dessert will certainly win the heart of every fall food fanatic!

It's a show about kids with certain magical powers, attending a certain school for witches and wizards

The 49th annual Waccamaw Siouan Pow Wow gives the community a chance to learn more about the culture, art and lives of Columbus County’s Native American tribe.

MinuteClinic Nurse Practitioner Annie Krzan joined us on WECT News First at Four to dispel common myths about the flu vaccine

'Our State Magazine' goes beyond the paper edition with 'An Island of Your Own.'

Historian Lettie Shumate said 50 Wilmington locations were included in The Green Book, a guidebook for African American travelers, published annually by Victor H. Green from 1936 to 1966.

A group of men drive illegal taxi cabs in a neighborhood where other drivers refuse to go in 'Jitney', a show that gives audiences a look at a slice of African American life in the 1970s

The Cape Fear Bluegrass and BBQ Festival is a celebration of bands, food and beer from around the region

A totally tubular event will raise money for the Cape Fear Museum

Jamie Lee Curtis is in Wilmington to film the latest installment of the "Halloween" movie. The actress posted a picture on Twitter from the set.

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, which is aimed at creating awareness and improving the understanding of the conditio

The M.A. in film studies and M.F.A. in filmmaking have opened enrollment until February 2020.

"Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Kids" will be on stage on Oct. 11 and 12.

"The NHCS Podcast: Voices of the District" will have a new episode each month. It features educators, administrators and staff.

Yoga studio owners, Tamal and Victoria Dodge, say a well-rounded yoga practice includes a conscious approach to eating. The couple published a new cookbook, "The Yoga Plate," which includes more than 100 healthy recipes organized according to a yoga practice.

Riverfest was created in February 1979, by a group of Wilmingtonians interested in showcasing downtown Wilmington and the Cape Fear River

Gavin Munn, a fifth grade student in Wilmington, can be seen on HBO’s "The Righteous Gemstones" and on Netflix’s "Raising Dion"

Bark in the Park is a treat for both dogs and their humans

The Special Olympics New Hanover County has a few upcoming events that will highlight the hard work and dedication of its athletes

Learn about the history of pirates in the Cape Fear region at the Feast of the Pirates this weekend

Actor Judd Nelson hasn’t been to Wilmington since filming "From the Hip" in 1986. He'll return next month for "Love Letters" on stage at UNCW.

"Opening the Curtain: Fifty Years of Image, Word and Song" features the works of Brian H. Peterson. It includes images, personal books, videos and samples of the scholarly work he did as a museum curator.

Lakefest celebrates the wildlife, recreational activities at Greenfield Lake

The international event known as PARK(ing) Day was celebrated in Wilmington for the sixth time

Find some treasures made by North Carolina artists and craftsmen during the American Craft Walk

The Native Plant Alliance hosts its fourth Native Plant Festival Sat., Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the New Hanover County Arboretum

The best part? It’s being sold off, and you can take home some of the rarest video and board games, if the price is right.

The space gives the non-profit group a brick and mortar location to "educate through research"

Earn rewards for visiting breweries and trying new beer

Comedian Blaire Postman returns to Wilmington for weekend show

The Arty Party, a fundraiser for the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, is rescheduled for Friday, Nov. 8

Those with disabilities have a chance to shine on the runway in an annual fashion show this weekend

Cortney Cox, of Whiteville, spends hours perfecting her craft of illusionist makeup. Her fiance sent our newsroom an email, hoping to bring more attention to her work. We invited her to give WECT's Ashlea Kosikowski an illusionist look.

The center offers businesses a point of contact if they need help.

Port City’s Top Comic gives audiences a chance to laugh and comedians a chance to shine

A husband-and-wife songwriting duo will take their show on the road